barb in Chinese
barb in Chinese is 胡子 — barb means a sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
barb in Chinese
胡子
Pronounced: hú zi
(ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
What does "barb" mean?
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noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
"The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth."
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noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
"She fired off a few barbs about his driving before he even started the car."
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noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
"The aquarium tank was stocked with tiger barbs."
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verb To fit something with barbs.
"The fence was barbed with wire along the top."
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barb in a sentence
- The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth.
- She fired off a few barbs about his driving before he even started the car.
- The aquarium tank was stocked with tiger barbs.
- The fence was barbed with wire along the top.
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What is "barb" in Chinese?
"barb" in Chinese is 胡子. barb means: A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
How do you pronounce 胡子?
"barb" in Chinese is 胡子, pronounced "hú zi".
How do you use "barb" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth." In Chinese, "barb" is 胡子.
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